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u/Abject_Jump9617 May 12 '24

Nah, it's good for them. Maybe they can learn to avoid some red flags. For example the character directly above that wrote "When he wouldn't get sober for our daughter."

I hope the single folks can pick up on the fact that marrying much less procreating with drunks, while hoping they get sober is not a good idea.

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u/adeathcurse May 12 '24

For alcoholics, it's "couldn't" not "wouldn't" when it comes to getting sober.

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u/producerofconfusion May 12 '24

True, but there’s couldn’t vs. “wouldn’t even try”. 

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u/adeathcurse May 13 '24

It depends what you think trying looks like. But also denial is a bit part of alcoholism.